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Having been intrigued and entranced by a previous Stewart D’Arrietta show, Tom Waits For No Man, experienced late one night at an Adelaide Cabaret Festival, the possibility a second helping of D’Arrietta, this time explo...

Story-telling comedian Simon Munnery from the UK is a tricky devil. His show And Nothing But is billed as Munnery being himself for an hour. It’s a slippery act to describe, as it takes in topics such as dancing, his lif...

Mystery Radio Theatre aims to be a live performance in the style of a radio play. The night on which you attend will determine which of three possible “comedy mystery plays” you will see. Alternatives are Whodiddendunnit...

The comedy festival circuit provides a welcome distraction and humorous release for most, but for the performer it can be an unforgiving monster. With an insatiable hunger it preys upon the potential fodder who desperate...

In his teens, Hal Cruttenden listened to NWA and regretted that his presence didn’t instil a sense of “threat” in the public. Things haven’t changed much for this now middle-aged man called “Chubster” by his teenage daug...

At Easter time, many of us are ready for some hot cross puns. Actually, puns from veteran English performer Tim Vine are mostly good-natured, but you’ll sure get as many as you can handle. In his show Tim Timinee Tim Tim...

Al Murray has played his burgundy jacket-wearing, pint-sloshing English pub landlord character for over 20 years. The character is proud of Queen and Country, and something of a know-it-all. On this visit to Australia ...

What’s a Kagool? Wikipedia says it’s a “British English term for a lightweight (usually without lining), weatherproof raincoat or anorak with a hood, which often comes in knee-length.” Black versions of these worn as a u...